During low tide, the BARB hovercraft searched the mudflats, while coastguards examined the dunes and upper beach.

The RNLI used flares to light the tide line, to ensure they had good visibility.

The rescuers did not spot anyone and were confident that they would have seen them, if they were still in the area.

A spokesperson for Weston-super-Mare Coastguard Rescue Team says, “Incidents like this show why all the training we do in our spare time is so important. Whilst each asset offers a different service when it comes to the crunch, we all work together as one big team.”